Gibson Custom Art & Historic 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty Reissue Ebony 2000 w/OHSC

Gibson Custom Arts & Historic 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty Reissue in Ebony finish made in 2000 with Original Hard Shell Case. this guitar features a double bound solid mahogany body with a maple top, mahogany neck and bound ebony fingerboard with a bound headstock. Equipped with a Gibson '57 classic in the neck position and a Gibson '57 classic in the bridge position. Controlled by 2 volume, 2 tone pots and a 3-Way toggle switch. The 24.75" scale length neck has mother of pearl block inlays and black side markers with 22 medium jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a late 50's rounded profile. The hardware is comprised of gold Grover deluxe tuning machines with keystone heads, a bone nut, a Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, and black top hat knobs with a 5-Ply black pickguard.

This guitar is in overall good condition with moderate signs of play and age. Th tuners have been replaced. It has light finish check here and there you can lightly see, it has some scuffs, scratches and a few dings/ light dents. There is finish wear along the back and edges of neck binding and a touch up spot at the lower back of neck as well. The cream binding has aged into a buttery yellow And the gold hardware has lighty faded and lightly worn (See pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes Original Hard Shell Case, Certificate of Authenticity.

Specs

• Brand: Gibson
• Model: Custom Arts & Historic 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty Reissue
• Year: 2000
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
• Finish: Ebony
• Country: The USA
• Serial: 7 0791
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 9lbs 5.2oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Top Wood: Maple
• Body Binding: Double Bound Multi-Ply
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Neck Joint: Set
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
• Neck Binding: Cream
• Finger Board: Ebony
• Headstock: Bound
• Neck Radius: 12"
• Neck Profile: late 50's Rounded
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .890"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .990"
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
• Side Markers: Black
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.724"
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Pickup Config: HH
• Neck Pickup: Gibson '57 Classic
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson '57 Classic
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
• Hardware: Gold
• Pickguard: 5-Ply Black
• Tuning Machines: Grover Deluxe with Keystone heads
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge
• Knobs: Black Top Hat
• Other Features: Certificate of Authenticity
• String Gauge: 10-46
• Mods: Tuning Machines
• Case: Original Hard Shell Case

Condition

• Overall Condition: ★★★★ ·
• Body Front: ★★★★ ·
• Body Back: ★★★★ ·
• Body Sides: ★★★★ ·
• Body Binding: ★★★★✯
• Fret Board: ★★★★ ·
• Frets: ★★★★ ·
• Neck Back: ★★★✯ ·
• Neck Binding: ★★★✯ ·
• Headstock Front: ★★★★ ·
• Headstock Back: ★★★★✯
• Headstock Sides: ★★★★✯
• Hardware: ★★★★✯
• Pickups: ★★★★✯
• Bridge: ★★★★✯
• Knobs: ★★★★★
• Pickguard: ★★★★✯